Deciding the future of the Leopard tank fleet
The Canadian Army has started its quest for a solution to what comes next for its Leopard 2 tank fleet. As I wrote on March 2, 2026, in my Ottawa Citizen article on this subject, the Army is studying options on modernizing its tank fleet with a project that would see the first of the […]
Canadian tanks conduct live-fire exercise in Latvia
Canadian Armed Forces members with the Royal Canadian Dragoons took part in a live-fire exercise for the Leopard 2 main battle tank in late March. Currently deployed on Operation Reassurance, the exercises involved high explosive ammunition being tested at Camp Adazi, in Adazi, Latvia. Meanwhile, a Canadian military briefing obtained by the Ottawa Citizen found […]
Social media shows TAPV rollover
Footage of a Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) rollover on Highway 401 is showing up on social media. The footage was posted March 20, but with no further details. It’s not the first time there have been problems with the TAPVs, a wheeled combat vehicle that can fulfill a variety of roles on the battlefield. […]
Canadian paratrooper drinking beer becomes legend
A Canadian paratrooper who recorded a video of himself drinking beer while parachuting over Petawawa won’t face any punishment. The video, posted on social-media platforms such as X, TikTok and Instagram, went viral in September 2022, prompting the Canadian Army to launch an investigation into the incident. Here is a link to the article at […]
Canadian Rangers getting short-changed on equipment, funding
The Canadian Rangers — the country’s frontline defence in the far north — are getting short-changed by the military, warn supporters of the army reservists. Blake Desjarlais, an NDP MP representing Edmonton Griesbach, recently raised concerns at the House of Commons public accounts committee that the Rangers, who use their own gear while on military […]
Ukraine invasion leads Canada to purchase anti-tank weapons, counter drone systems
The Canadian military will fast-track the purchase of new anti-tank missiles, air defence systems and counter-drone equipment in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the acquisition plans Mar. 9, noting the systems are urgent operational requirements in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The equipment will […]